Re: [CRIS] Reading core file selects "wrong" mach

[Hans-Peter Nilsson <hans-peter dot nilsson at axis dot com>]

> Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 18:10:33 +0100
> From: Orjan Friberg <orjanf@axis.com>

> Maybe there's an easier way to do it - simply call the elf backend before 
> processing the program headers, and have the backend set the correct machine 
> like they all seem to do already.  Since the decision of whether to act on the 
> e_flags value is pushed to the elf backend I don't see how this could break 
> anything (which I assume could happen if it was done in elf_core_file_p).

Sure.  Seems right at a glance, but you should check
elf_backend_object_p of all ports so they don't use data set in
the code around which you moved the call.

> I understand this will have to be sent to the binutils mailing list for 
> approval, but I'd appreciate if someone on this list could tell me if it's a 
> sane solution.

The people at binutils@ are supposedly more aware of issues
related to this kind of change, meaning you're likely to get
more initiated feedback there regarding the saneness.

mvh H-P